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Print Buffer
The print buffer is the part of your printer's memory
that is dedicated to receiving and processing data sent
from the computer. Under most conditions, the print
buffer performs its work unnoticed. One reason for this
is the Silentwriter's special feature, Memory
Enhancement Technology. This technology automatically
compresses incoming page images to make the best use
of available memory.
There are also printer settings you can adjust to manage
how the print buffer handles your print jobs. These are
described briefly here. For detailed information on these
settings, see their definitions on page 1-12.
Page Protection
You use Page Protection to avoid print overruns that
occur with very complicated pages. This feature
determines how much memory the printer dedicates to
the print buffer. In most cases, printing is slower when
Page Protection is on.
Set Wait Time
This setting defines the time that the printer waits
between blocks of data coming from the computer
before it processes what is in the print buffer. Sometimes
if the computer takes too long to compile and send data
for a job it is sending, the printer assumes that there is
no more data for the job and processes what is in its
memory. In such a case, you would want to increase the
Wait Time.
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User's Guide
There are two printer errors that occasionally occur with
very complex or large print jobs.
Print Overrun Error
This is a print error that occurs when a page is so
complex that the printer cannot process the image data
fast enough to keep up with the print engine as it moves
the paper.
You can resolve print overruns by reducing the
complexity of the page or setting Page Protection to On
and resending the page or the entire print job. If you
frequently encounter print overruns even when Page
Protection is On, you may want to add more RAM to
your printer.
Memory Overflow Error
This is a print error that occurs when a page is too large
to be processed by available printer memory. You can
resolve memory overflows by removing macros, soft
fonts, or complex graphics from the print job, or by
adding more RAM to the printer.
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